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Outdoor evening ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with banana leaves behind. A figure with a tall dark swept-back hairstyle, a sandal-paste tilak, a red-brown garment and a multi-coloured flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst back, hand resting on a red cushion. Beside him a man in a red-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala kneels, touching the seated figure's foot while a bare-backed devotee in white bows at the lower right. Behind them stand attendants in saffron, orange and white cloth, some wearing rudraksha malas, with a few more people in the background.

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March 06 20162016-03-06Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne under a corrugated roof with banana leaves, at night. The central figure has long swept-back dark hair with a flower crown, a multicolour flower garland, gold necklace and bangles, and wears a rust-orange garment. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, crown-like floral headpiece, ornate gold throne, saffron-orange robe and ceremonial garland. Beside the throne, a man in a rust-orange garment with rudraksha mala stands; another in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands; a man in a rust-orange garment with rudraksha mala kneels at the feet, washing or anointing them with a white cloth. Further people stand in the background. Several persons are visible.2016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony at night under a open-sided shelter with corrugated roof and banana plants behind. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a shawl over the shoulders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with a sunburst backrest; he is probable Swamiji by the presentation cues of long hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha malas. An older man in a white kurta kneels with his head bowed at the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, several men and women in orange-red and gold-bordered dhotis or saris stand in attendance, and a woman in white with gold border stands at right. A gold-decorated deity murti with garlands is at left, and a brass lamp and flowers rest on the carpet.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a covered open-sided pavilion at night. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold sun-disc backrest wears a black turban, a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, a long pink and purple flower garland, and a gold armband. A young boy in a white shirt kneels on the floor before the throne, washing or honouring the seated figure's feet over a brass plate with flowers. Nearby, a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala and a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stand watching. A cameraman in white films the scene, and a banner with a portrait and text hangs behind, with banana plants and decorated cloth.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne decorated with fresh flowers, wearing a brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, multiple red and yellow flower garlands, gold necklaces and bangles. Their bare feet rest on a bed of rose and marigold petals. A man in a white shirt bends forward with his palms pressed together, hand raised toward the seated figure's feet in reverence. Behind them, sannyasis in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas stand, one with a white tilak on his forehead. Flowers adorn the background, and a gold-coloured item is visible at the lower centre. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring, though the seated figure's identity is not established by appearance alone.2013-07-22Night outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof with banana leaves behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold shawl, rudraksha-style beads and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and red cushion, on a patterned rug. Nearby, a kneeling man in white ritual clothes bows and touches the feet of the seated figure at a small offering tray with fruit, flowers and a bowl. Behind them, devotees in saffron and red dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded; a woman in a red sari with an orange flower garland stands at right. A white-robed attendant in a red turban and garland is at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in red and gold with long hair, shawl and ceremonial beads receives padapuja-style honour as the lead figure.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight outdoor photo of a ceremony. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a flower garland of pink and purple blooms, and a red-brown saffron-toned cloth with gold armlets sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest and receives a folded paper from a devotee. Around him stand many people in white dhotis, ochre and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. A kneeling devotee in ochre and gold-striped cloth offers the paper, and a young boy in white and saffron sits nearby beside stacked white cloth bundles. Banana leaves and a lit illuminated framed picture appear in the background.2016-03-06 +1 copies